Friday, September 18, 2015

Yoga, salt, chowder, music and more

It's about that time of the year where I remind people that a lot continues to happen in the Hamptons post-Labor Day.

Crowds on the beach are gone!

This year, we have some intriguing new options. First, tonight begins the first Hamptons YogaFest, a weekend of sessions and classes and music and events all centered around yoga. It's being held on the grounds of Hayground School in Bridgehampton, and features local and international teachers and practitioners leading programs for everyone in the family. Check out the schedule.

Just ran across this neat story: Shannon Coppola has just converted a space on West Lake Drive in Montauk into a salt cave comprised entirely of Himalayan salt. It's said that halotherapy (therapy using exposure to the salt) has healing properties especially for respiratory issues. You can book a 45-minute respite in a zero-gravity chair in the salt cave, which will, Ms. Coppola says, be open year-round for relaxation, prevention or treatment of respiratory and skin conditions and "post-Tumbleweed Tuesday ailments including seasonal depression." (Ha ha, yeah, in case you really miss all those crowds.) But I'm intrigued, and plan to check it out soon, coupling the trip with a visit to the Lobster Roll (a.k.a."Lunch") now that the traffic to Montauk has eased.

Other more conventional fun festivals scheduled in the near future include Southampton's SeptemberFest next weekend (September 25-26), which just keeps getting bigger and better each year. Sited in the center of the village, it features a farmer's market, art fair, crafts, the Harvest Day Fair at the Historical Museum, music, special events commemorating Southampton's 375th Anniversary, chowder tastings (get there early!! It sells out fast!!) and much more. One of the new additions in 2015 is the addition of rides on the Agawam Lake Ferry, which launches from the new boardwalk just south of the Veteran's Memorial on the south side of Agawam Park, and motors a mile across the pond to Gin Lane. This is something I've waited all summer for a chance to do, so look for me in the queue!

And in Sag Harbor, catch the 5th annual Music Festival next weekend (Sept. 25-26). This is not one of those huge Woodstock-like events, but rather a cool weekend of concerts ranging from Jazz to Folk to Global and more, held in restaurants, churches, art galleries and outdoor spaces, with proceeds going to support local school music programs and free live music performances throughout the year.

And while you're there, want your own little break from the stress of real life? Book a reflexology session at Happy Feet in Sag Harbor. In the subdued light and the strains of gentle Asian music, relax in a big squashy recliner while an expert in Chinese reflexology soothes your entire being through the soles of your feet. At $35 an hour, this is one of the best deals in the Hamptons. (Hint: Appointments are scheduled on the hour. Don't be late or you'll miss out. And tip well--these guys really deserve it!)

Quote of the Day: Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast--you also miss the sense of where you are going and why. --Eddie Cantor

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